October/November 2026: Lutheran Perspectives on the Ethics of Incarceration (Volume 26 Issue 5)
[1] This issue of JLE uses four different methods to explore the ethics of punishment and incarceration. In order to encourage discussion about the issue, we have picked a quote from each essay that highlights the method used. Each quote is followed by discussion questions that a small group might engage. [2] Method One: […]
August/September 2026: Corporate Responsibility (Volume 26 Issue 4)
This issue of the Journal of Lutheran Ethics centers on the idea that dialogue and collaboration between individuals is the key to positive corporate responsibility that encourages the flourishing of all. The following discussion session is one way to begin this process. Question 1: What is our corporate responsibility? * What things do all human […]
April/May 2026: Ethics and Democracy (Volume 26 Issue 2)
[1] In this section, readers can find links to study guides as well as questions that will guide discussion based on the articles in this issue. [1] In August of 2025, the Churchwide Assembly of the ELCA adopted the Social Statement: Faith and Civic Life: Seeking the Well-being of All, a social statement that began, […]
